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"Social inequality in the UK is rampant.
There is a big difference between the higher
and the lower income earners and the gap
keeps widening. Looting is a manifestation
of greed, criminality but also a way of taking
it on the community. They feel that they should
own part of this. They have broken through the
fear of taking from their community – because
this is not their community – because there is no community.""Social inequality in the UK is rampant.
There is a big difference between the... more
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3rd Night Rioting (Live Amature Video) Manchester Beat Down
Riots that started in London spread to several
English cities last night with widespread looting
and arson leading to scores of arrests.
As a massive police presence in the capital
appeared to quell unrest there, youths in major
cities including Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool,
Bristol, Leicester, and Wolverhampton took to the
streets robbing main-street stores and attacking officers.
A senior Manchester police official, Assistant Chief
Constable Garry Shewan, said 110 people were arrested
overnight in the city and in neighboring Salford and
that officers were already sifting through CCTV
amera images today to identify looters.3rd Night Rioting (Live Amature Video) Manchester Beat Down
Riots that started... more
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Former BBC Correspondent and anti-corruption MP met with members of the local community at a public meeting in Eccles last night to share his experience of standing as an Independent candidate.
He was speaking at an event organised by the Hazel Must Go! campaign and was joined by members of a variety of community groups and political parties including the local Labour Party, Trade Unions and young people from Salford Youth Council who were very outspoken about how they feel disenchanted by the current political system.
Although he will not be standing in Salford, Bell called for "Local Champions" to come forward and stand against Blears. He also spoke about the Iraq War and described it as a "the worse decision ever made by a government".
Blears herself actual stood for election in his previous constituency of Tatton in 1980 against the rival he toppled - Neil Hamilton. Bell described to a packed-out hall how difficult it can be to mobilise support to oust MPs with strong majorities but speaking from experience he also said it has a chance considering the high-profile nature of the campaign and Hazel Blears herself.Former BBC Correspondent and anti-corruption MP met with members of the local... more
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Blear's Citroen Xsara Picasso got a smashed windscreen and two slashed tyres while she was in Salford having a nice chat with her constituents.
She says it was not the work of disgruntled constituents furious over her role in the expenses scandal, but 'teenagers with nothing to do on a hot afternoon'. What's wonderful about this is the response from the public - people have pointed out she's parked on a double yellow, is obstructing the road and are also asking if she plans to expense the damage to the car.Blear's Citroen Xsara Picasso got a smashed windscreen and two slashed tyres... more
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British MP Hazel Blears faced angry local constituents who threatened to perform a "Citizens Arrest" on the disgraced politician following on from the ongoing expenses scandal outside Salford Town Hall in Greater Manchester.
During a meeting of her local Labour Party who were meeting to vote on a motion of "no-confidence" which would ban her from standing as an MP, a large group of enraged community workers, local activists and ordinary members of the public chanted "Hazel - Out" whilst the national media waited eagerly for the results of the vote.
Welding a pair of prison handcuffs and a warrant sheet, Salford Youth Council co-chair David Henry was in attendance accompanied by a group of homeless and unemployed young people who live in the city, which is of the poorest areas in the North West of England.
Mr Henry said "We plan to perform a citizen arrest on Mrs Blears at the request of hundreds of local people who feel she has committed a serious crime I believe is enforceable under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984". An elderly resident stood in the typical Manchester rain holding a placard which read "Is Hazel Nuts?" told the Independent Newspaper "That woman has brought us nothing but trouble since she was elected. We want her out. She has done nothing for the people of this city."
Over a week ago Mrs Blears, who has represented Salford within the UK Parliament since 1997 resigned from the cabinet as Minister for Communities and Local Government follow the publication of MPs expenses which revealed she had failed to pay a tax bill of over £13,000. The bill was due on her second home which is paid for by the British tax-payer.
As news reached the rain-soaked media and protesters outside the Civic Centre in Salford that the Local Constituency Labour Party had voted to let her keep her job, the embattled member of Parliament failed to show her face to the waiting crowd which included national news crews and instead escaped via a side door.
Mrs Blears has vowed to stand at the next general election, meanwhile the protesters claimed they still intend to campaign for her to resign and will attempt to perform a citizens arrest on her wherever she appears in public and are urging her to turn herself in to police so that the courts can decide whether or not she should be brought to justice.
Protest organised by Stephen Kingston of the Salford Star http://www.salfordstar.com/
David Henry is Co-Chair of Salford Youth Council http://www.salfordyouth.org.ukBritish MP Hazel Blears faced angry local constituents who threatened to perform a... more
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Gay Pride? or Shame!? Our take on the Glorious Annual Celebration of Exploitation, Manipulation, Deception and Intimidation provided to serve Manchester's LGBT Community.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Young People have been speaking out in response to an increase in wristband prices, charges for small groups to enter the parade and have a stall, a "youth space" that you have to pay to get in which only last 2 hours that's if you can beat the queues... and then all the respect we've had (not!) from bullies charged with running run Manchester's Pride Festival in 2008... and it certainly didn't go unnoticed!
Watch our short documentary film that's really getting under the skin of pride, exposing corporate greed and authoritarian censorship at it's worst and most appalling, ripping off the people it's designed to empower.
This film is dedicated with much love and respect to Manchester Pride's Festival Director "Yeah" Jackie Crozier. We love you Jackie, much love to you and all your friends and associates!
See you at Manchester Pride 2009 - when we will be in the parade and once again, not afraid to speak out however hard you try to stop us.
Don't forget to get your Manchester Pride tickets... we can sell you some for just ten pence! apparently that's all their (we're worth).Gay Pride? or Shame!? Our take on the Glorious Annual Celebration of Exploitation,... more
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Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr is to make his debut as a lecturer next month as the visiting professor of music at Salford University.
He will talk to students on 4 November about "mavericks" and "innovators" in the Maxwell Hall, where he played one of The Smiths' final concerts in 1986.
Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr is to make his debut as a lecturer next month as... more
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It may be a YouTube clip over two years old, but you're still looking for the Kersal Massive. Maybe you just haven't gotten over how much they rinsed it. Tell 'em Joe!It may be a YouTube clip over two years old, but you're still looking for the... more
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